
Buyin` Steak
Self-Checkout with Cathlamet on Halloween. :3
(I was actually buying somethign to drink, but this made a silly photo-op)
(I was actually buying somethign to drink, but this made a silly photo-op)
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Naw, they didn't seem to care. A lot of people were really excited to see us. Then again I tried not to be a complete weirdo and I was talking up a storm while still in-suit, and didn't mind removing my mask to grab buisness cards for those curious about how I made it (since I provided tutorials on my website).
It was Halloween, so people expected costumes. I don't blame buisnesses not wanting to allow no masks on non-Halloween days (the whole "there's a time and a place for everything" sort of thing, yanno?)
It was Halloween, so people expected costumes. I don't blame buisnesses not wanting to allow no masks on non-Halloween days (the whole "there's a time and a place for everything" sort of thing, yanno?)
Wearing a fursuit does take a bit of conditioning, especially if you are sensitive to heat.
When I started suiting, I did it in a partial (I started with paper mache' and then plastic canvas masked partials). I could only wear it for a little while at a time (under 15 minutes before having to take a small break just to catch a breather with the head propped up to expose my face), and maybe an hour before I had to undress from the costume. As I gained more experience (not only with acting, but with what to do to prepare, drink water, bring Propel along, design my suits better) I was able to stay in them longer (20-30 minutes between head-off/face exposed break times). I've been able to stay in suit for several hours without having to undress from the costume (at conventions, mainly) with head-off breaks inbetween, but mostly due to the enjoyment of the "sport" and not wanting the fun to end. I usually try to prepare for those kinds of marathons with fans and plenty of batteries. :3
If I go long periods without suiting, I have to take more head off/face exposed breaks until I'm "back up to speed" and can be out for more minutes between breaks.
I'm often surprised by the newbies to suiting attempting to go out for 30-45+ minutes at a time (straight through) without a small head-off (or head propped up to expose the face) break, then reading their experiences as tiring or blaming it on the mask/head constuction's airflow.
When I started suiting, I did it in a partial (I started with paper mache' and then plastic canvas masked partials). I could only wear it for a little while at a time (under 15 minutes before having to take a small break just to catch a breather with the head propped up to expose my face), and maybe an hour before I had to undress from the costume. As I gained more experience (not only with acting, but with what to do to prepare, drink water, bring Propel along, design my suits better) I was able to stay in them longer (20-30 minutes between head-off/face exposed break times). I've been able to stay in suit for several hours without having to undress from the costume (at conventions, mainly) with head-off breaks inbetween, but mostly due to the enjoyment of the "sport" and not wanting the fun to end. I usually try to prepare for those kinds of marathons with fans and plenty of batteries. :3
If I go long periods without suiting, I have to take more head off/face exposed breaks until I'm "back up to speed" and can be out for more minutes between breaks.
I'm often surprised by the newbies to suiting attempting to go out for 30-45+ minutes at a time (straight through) without a small head-off (or head propped up to expose the face) break, then reading their experiences as tiring or blaming it on the mask/head constuction's airflow.
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